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Mayberry Protectors
Series · 7 books · 2022-2026

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#1

Forever Asher

2022

I kissed my best friend. And I liked it. I’m at the lowest point of my life. Retiring from my SEAL team was not in my life plan. Yet here I am, 30 years old, no wife, children or career. And now I have to start over while dealing with the after-effects of my last mission. My best friend Asher agrees to drive me to my new home, Mayberry Holm, off the coast of Boston. The island is riddled with unprecedented crime and an old friend needs help uncovering who’s responsible. All in all, life can’t get more complicated. Until it does. Suddenly I'm turned on by Asher’s gay romance audiobooks and kissing him when he brings me a new furry friend. Before I know it, I start dreaming of a life with him. Have I had it wrong all this time? Is Asher my soulmate? Is he the love of my life? Is he my forever Asher? Forever Asher introduces you to the world of Mayberry Holm, a small island in the Atlantic full of crime, secrets and happily-ever-afters, and the ex-Navy SEALs that come to deal with them all.
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#2

Mother Parker

2022

alternate cover edition of ASIN B09NV2R67P "I'm not going gay because of a pretty young man with pink hair and a gorgeous smile." Parker Divorced. Beaten down. Directionless. They don't call me Officer Grumpy-pants for nothing. But then a ray of sunshine with pink hair steps into my life and... He changes my entire worldview. Somehow I end up working in his bubble tea shop and trying to protect him from whoever is causing trouble in his life. But who's going to protect me from these new, strange feelings for my sweet, Korean boss? Hwan He's big and grumpy and everything I imagine a Navy SEAL to be like. But despite his intimidating appearance all I want is to put a smile on his face. It becomes my new challenge and I will do anything to succeed. I just have to be careful not to fall in love for my straight, gruff employee. Love is the last thing I need in my life. Even if he makes it look so irresistible, I will not fall for that mother-Parker! Welcome to Mayberry Holm, a small island in the Atlantic full of crime, secrets and happily-ever-afters, and the ex-Navy SEALs that come to deal with them all.
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#3

Bad Joey

2022

Joey The whole world is against me. Everyone's turned their back on bad, evil Joey. They all believe the lies. Until him. Santiago. The man I can't stop thinking of. He believes me and in me. He doesn't care a damn what the world thinks. And when he finds himself in danger the only one that can protect him is me. Santiago He's what nightmares are made of. He's the stuff crime documentaries warn you about. But that's not the real Joey. The real Joey craves one thing and one thing only. To be loved. And to save me from the awful people I've gotten mixed up with. So even though all signs tell me to run as far away from him as possible, I can't. Because I want to love him just like he needs me to. Welcome to Mayberry Holm, a small island in the Atlantic full of crime, secrets and happily-ever-afters, and the ex-Navy SEALs that come to deal with them all.
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#4

Clean Slade

2023

"I told you I wouldn’t let anything happen to you and I intend to keep my promise" Slade Our first encounter took my breath away. Ten years later, he's acting as if we never met. As if we never kissed. And he says all he wants from me is to protect his daughter from the people after him. He says he can take care of himself, but I don't believe it. I know he needs saving, even if it's from himself. King All I ever wanted was a clean slate for my daughter and me. But the past has other ideas. The man I've been hiding from has found me and he will stop at nothing to exact his revenge. And Slade is here to protect me. I never forgot about him, but I can’t tell him that. I can’t let him in. And he can’t find out the truth about me. No one can. Welcome to Mayberry Holm, a small island in the Atlantic full of crime, secrets and happily-ever-afters, and the ex-Navy SEALs that come to deal with them all.
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#5

Guardian Azrael

2024

"You're here, by my side and sometimes, that's all an angel has to do." Azrael When my old commander sent me to Duke, it was to uncover the truth behind his animal sanctuary and to protect him. But God has other plans. He put me in his path to care for him. And maybe to love him. Even though I'm straight, all I want is to hold him. To save him from himself. One prayer and one kiss at a time. Turns out, his life isn't the only one that's complicated. Duke My life is a mess. Always has been. The only thing I haven't screwed up is my animals. They bring me a sense of purpose nothing ever has. But when I end up in trouble, he comes into my life like a big handsome bodyguard that I can't stop swooning after. I've never been with anyone but all I can fantasize about is being with him. I know I shouldn't even flirt with the idea, let alone him. He's straight, he's only staying for so long, and most importantly...because I'm dying. If I know one thing, that is how much it hurts to lose someone you love. And the last thing I want is to break my guardian angel's heart. But it might be impossible to resist mine. Guardian Azrael is a MM Ex-Navy SEAL romance set in the small of island of Mayberry Holm. It features a saintly veterinarian, a Catholic Navy SEAL, a bi-awakening, a surprise baby, a health relapse and a guaranteed happily ever after where no one dies at the end except for the bad guys. While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, it's better enjoyed if read in order. Trigger warnings for cancer, cancer treatment, loss of loved one. For a more detailed description, check the Look Inside feature.
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#6

Single Teddy

2025

"He smiled and for some unknown reason, his smile, took my breath away." Teddy After my sister’s death, I’m left with custody of my nephew and nowhere to turn but Mayberry Holm. It’s supposed to be a fresh start. A clean slate surrounded by my old commander and teammates. Instead, I walk straight into a war zone where no one is safe. Especially not my nephew’s dangerously adorable teacher, who seems hellbent on getting himself killed. He might be a guy, but he’s my guy. And I’ll protect him with everything I’ve got. Wesley My life revolves around three things: my students, my plants, and my books. It's a simple life. Until I find out two of my kids are in grave danger and things turn out...not so simple. Enter Teddy Olson. Ex-Navy SEAL, my new student’s guardian, and the man who turns my world upside down with a single look. He says he’ll protect me like I matter. But a man like him would never want someone like me… right? Only, the more time we spend together, the harder it is to pretend I’m not already his. Maybe the real danger isn’t falling for him. It’s thinking I ever had a choice. Single Teddy is a MM Ex-Navy SEAL slow burn romance set in the small island of Mayberry Holm. It features a single uncle out of his depth, a plus-sized teacher with a talent for gettIng into trouble, a little boy dealing struggling with grief, and the most entertaining group of friends you've ever met. Comes with a guaranteed HEA and can be read as a standalone but is better enjoyed if read in order.
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#7

Grizzly Dare

2026

Once a feared Navy SEAL, now a simple blueberry farmer. I thought I left danger behind once and for all… until it came for him. The young, handsome baker I can’t stop thinking about. Taking him in is the easy part. Keeping my hands off him? Now that'll be a challenge. But I have to. I locked my heart away years ago for a reason. Yet he seems intent on breaking in one cake at a time. If he gets through...I don't know what might happen. Maybe something beautiful... Or something that will destroy me once more. Grizzly Dare is a MM Ex-Navy SEAL slow burn romance set in the small island of Mayberry Holm. It features a broken-hearted blueberry farmer, a happy-go-lucky baker with a tragic past, an obsessive ex who won't quit and food as a love langugage. Comes with a guaranteed HEA and can be read as a standalone but is better enjoyed if read in order. Trigger warnings for past abusive relationship, mentions of emotional and physical abuse, PTSD and anxiety responses, violence, death.

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